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Intralox, LLC is seeking a Technical Writer for the Technical Communications Team. This HYBRID (in-office 2-3 days per week) role involves the creation and editing of documentation for Intraloxs ARB Equipment products. Candidates are expected to be self-managed, communicate proactively with stakeholders, and pay close attention to detail. The successful candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced technical environment where processes and tools are continuously improving. This role will be based near Baltimore, Maryland.

Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative conveyance solutions and services that improve lives and optimize businessesworldwide.

Our global workforceof over 3,000 employees in 20+ countriesconsists of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers growth worldwide for more than 45 years.

Intralox was founded on the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We invest heavily in these values and aim to practice our business philosophy principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of a good idea no matter where it comes from, using trust as the foundation to how we work, and that self-managed people are our greatest asset.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit structured content using topic-based authoring skills.
• Work with project managers and other technical writers to deliver documentation on schedule.
• Research technologies, interview Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and learn about electromechanical products to effectively communicate that information to customers.
• Document equipment and systems in development and live environments. This includes working on the shop floor with other team members, climbing steps, standing on elevated platforms, and observing/photographing machines in construction and operation.
• Conduct peer reviews and provide feedback to other technical writers to ensure high-quality documentation.
• Collect and analyze technical documents (drawings, schematics, etc.) for re-use.
• Take and edit photos, illustrations, and other graphics as needed for technical content.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to documentation standards and guidelines across all materials.
• Travel to locations and document machine maintenance, repair, and installations.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years combined experience with technical writing, proofreading, and editing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A self-managed individual who thrives in fast changing environment, comfortable with ambiguity, easily builds win/win relationships with peers, and open to giving and receiving critical feedback.
• Able to understand and describe electro-mechanical systems.
• Able to wort at Intralox offices located in Hanover, Maryland a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Able to fly to remote (US) locations for overnight travel (less than 10%), and to travel to local facilities, to document machinery installation and maintenance.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with structured authoring or DITA XML.
• Understanding of information architecture and content reuse principles.
• Experience with Component Content Management Systems.
• Experience with image processing software.
• Experience in the material handling or warehouse industry.

Intraloxs benefit program is a major part of an employees total compensation from the company. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, paid time off, 401K, flexible spending account, life and AD&D insurance, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and additional voluntary benefits.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Intralox considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, location, education/training and key skills. Our total compensation package includes bonuses that can take team members far past their base salary. Therefore, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their salary expectations.

The base pay for this position is $55,000 to $98,200, before any possible bonuses.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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